Topic : GS-1: urbanization, their problems and their remedies.
GS-2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.
2. In the backdrop of World toilet day which is celebrated every year on 19th November, Discuss the need for sustainable sanitation systems in the country. (250 words)
Reference: www.un.org
Why the question:
World Toilet Day 2020‘was celebrated on 19th November under ‘Swachh Bharat Mission – Grameen; Union Minister of Jal Shakti to felicitate top Districts/States with ‘Swachhata Puraskar’.
Key Demand of the question:
Discuss the need for sustainable sanitation systems in the country.
Directive:
Discuss – This is an all-encompassing directive – you have to debate on paper by going through the details of the issues concerned by examining each one of them. You have to give reasons for both for and against arguments.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Present an overview of the context in question; World Toilet Day has been an annual United Nations Observance since 2013. It celebrates toilets and raises awareness of the 4.2 billion people living without access to safely managed sanitation.
Body:
Explain that it is about taking action to tackle the global sanitation crisis and achieve Sustainable Development Goal 6: water and sanitation for all by 2030.
A well-functioning toilet is connected to a sanitation system that takes away and deals with human waste.
Discuss the importance of having sustainable sanitation systems in the country, discuss what sustainable sanitation systems are, how they can be achieved.
Present the efforts of the government in this direction.
Conclusion:
Conclude by reasserting their importance to the overall growth and development of the country.
